Sharks are key to the health of our oceans

Sharks are key to the health of our oceans

A new study by the Australian Institute of Marine Science concludes that sharks are worth far more alive and swimming. In Palau, the Pacific Island nation that declared its waters a sanctuary free of shark fishing, sharks provide a linchpin for the tourism industry. see the video...

Shrinking Shark Population Threatening Overall Ocean Health

Sharks are a vital part of a healthy and vibrant food chain – in which each link relies on the others for survival – and that includes man.

One of the world’s most feared predators is under attack. Experts say only about 10% of the world’s sharks remain due to overfishing that could upset the balance of sea life and threaten a variety of local jobs and the global food supply.

Every year sharks are captured by the millions and their fins are removed and sold as the main ingredient in shark fin soup. Their wounded bodies are often dumped back into the sea to die. It’s a cruel harvest that is so widespread it threatens to damage the delicate balance of life in the ocean.

Now in its 6th year, Oregon BEST FEST convenes university researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and others to envision, build, and accelerate solutions to environmental challenges that deliver prosperity in all corners of Oregon.

Are you stoked on the coast? Submissions accepted through September 5!

Get behind the camera and prove it! Heal the Bay invites young California filmmakers middle school through college students to express their passion for the ocean by creating a short film for our first ever Student Film Festival! Whether it’s mild, wild, silly or serious, your film should be as fresh and original as you are.

In addition to an exclusive screening event, all entries will be in the running for the Grand Prize, awarded to the filmmakers who most compellingly depict their connection to the coast. Enter Now!

Submissions will be accepted until September 5, so stoke your inspiration!